National Interactive Unemployment Charts

National Interactive Unemployment Charts.bThe U.S. unemployment rate hit 14.7% in April, the highest rate since the Great Depression, as 20.5 million jobs vanished in the worst monthly loss on record. The figures are stark evidence of the damage the coronavirus has done to a now-shattered economy. The losses reflect what has become a severe recession caused by sudden business shutdowns in nearly every industry. Almost all the job growth achieved during the 11-year recovery from the Great Recession has now been lost in one month. Read the rest of the story on AP Newsroom. If this email isn’t displaying correctly, you can also view it in your browser. National Unemployment Rate (Chart) This embed will automatically update each month. Preview Labor Participation Rate (Chart) This embed will automatically update each month. Preview Monthly Job Gains, nonfarm payroll employment, (Chart) This embed will automatically update each month. Preview Unemployment by race and age Preview